Jazz

Douglas Bone · Post by **Douglas Bone** » 16 Jul 2016 6:30 pm

Does any one have a simple approach to playing Jazz on C 6th 10 string neck? Or how you would make jazz chords?

Thanks Doug

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 17 Jul 2016 3:42 am

Simple?

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 17 Jul 2016 4:25 am

I think C6 does have that reputation for jazz made simple, but when I listen to the Forum's Sez Adamson... well, he makes it look easy.

At the bottom of this page, http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=303807, David Dixon says he may make Buddy Emmons C6 courses available. Could there be a better course?

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 17 Jul 2016 7:07 am

If anyone comes across the "simple" method, please let me know.

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 17 Jul 2016 9:10 am

Here you go Jim. Doesn't get any simpler than this. Proof that some folks spend too much time trying to play the right notes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjsu3SGAdLs

You can thank me later.

Douglas Bone · Post by **Douglas Bone** » 17 Jul 2016 9:33 am

Hey I got it thanks Bud! Lol

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 17 Jul 2016 9:59 am

The elephant was digging it the most!

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 17 Jul 2016 10:47 am

To get even farther away from the topic, here's how to count the twelve bar Blues:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaJPTZ4Sx28

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 17 Jul 2016 10:49 am

Pure Joy.
Doug, seriously, there are umpteen courses to choose from. I would look into courses by the master, Mr. Emmons.
By the way, have a look at some of Mr. Emmons videos, jazz or otherwise. He has the same look on his face as the elephant. The face of pure joy.
This might help also >>
http://www.buddyemmons.com/Pockets.htm
Cheers!

Ned Ramage · Post by **Ned Ramage** » 18 Jul 2016 7:52 am

When I was studying jazz guitar, my teacher, who also taught at local universities, would express his displeasure with his college students, who could play some rock, thinking that they could play jazz as easily. He often said jazz was not created to be easy. One of the impulses for creating it was to play licks that your peers couldn't play. Serious jazz players know when you're faking it.

So after many years of playing jazz guitar, I came back to the pedal steel and have thoroughly enjoyed translating my jazz over to it. When I figure out a new tune and it didn't seem that hard, I remind myself of all the years of study and practice it took to make it "easy".

So while it probably won't be easy, it will definitely be rewarding.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Jul 2016 8:03 am

Ned, I'd love to hear some of your playing. Got anything recorded to share?

Ned Ramage · Post by **Ned Ramage** » 19 Jul 2016 5:50 am

Well, I'm working on getting some tunes polished enough to record and share. I'll post them when they're done.

I'm mainly playing western swing and Byrds/Burritos out theses days. Thanks for kicking it up a few notches on the priority list.

Tom Beck · Post by **Tom Beck** » 20 Jul 2016 5:47 am

This is not a shortcut, but a lot of jazz is based on the more hip versions of the twelve bar blues, so learn those chord changes. Also many jazz songs are based (at least loosely) on the chord changes to Greshwin's "I Got Rhythm", commonly known as "rhythm changes" Learning those chord changes would be a good start.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 20 Jul 2016 7:09 am

Herb Steiner has some good C6th material available for sale.

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 22 Jul 2016 8:21 am

ned said

When I was studying jazz guitar, my teacher, who also taught at local universities, would express his displeasure with his college students, who could play some rock, thinking that they could play jazz as easily. He often said jazz was not created to be easy. One of the impulses for creating it was to play licks that your peers couldn't play. Serious jazz players know when you're faking it.

This makes sense. it explains why I'm no good at jazz. I'm just not smart enough.
It's also explains why banjo players can't play jazz. They are always faking it.

Jim Robbins · Post by **Jim Robbins** » 23 Jul 2016 9:22 am

Bud Angelotti wrote:Here you go Jim. Doesn't get any simpler than this. Proof that some folks spend too much time trying to play the right notes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjsu3SGAdLs

You can thank me later.

Thelonious Trunk.

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 24 Jul 2016 4:37 am

Check these out Douglas. Should get you going have fun with them.

https://youtu.be/luOl4epfpAM

https://youtu.be/xXxqX6V_5Wc

Mike Selecky · Post by **Mike Selecky** » 6 Aug 2016 10:40 am

Leif Bruun has put up some nice 2-5-1 examples on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-2uX ... f7epvzmbiQ

Not sure if he's a forum member - his exercises are well presented and should keep you busy for a while ...

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 6 Aug 2016 2:05 pm

I had C6 instruction course by Buddy, came with a tape, I got it years ago from Scotty..it was very easy , slow start into C6, and just after little bit of practice it would make you sound good enough to get you motivated and going... that was great course ...

Joseph Napolitano · Post by **Joseph Napolitano** » 7 Aug 2016 4:38 am

Jim Palenscar sells Buddy's Basic C6 course. Ste
ve Palousek's dvds are great. Herb Steiner's courses are excellent.

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